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Table of Contents Forensic Science: The Basics, Third Edition.....................................3 The Basics in Investigating Forensic Science: A Laboratory Manual......................................................................3 Practical Homicide Investigation: Tactics, Procedures, and Forensic Techniques, Fifth Edition.............3 Complete Crime Scene Investigation Handbook.............................3 Complete Crime Scene Investigation Workbook.............................3 Forensic Toxicology: Mechanisms and Pathology...........................3 Crime Scene Staging Dynamics in Homicide Cases.........................4 Practical Analysis and Reconstruction of Shooting Incidents, Second Edition...............................................................................4 A Hands-On Introduction to Forensic Science: Cracking the Case..........................................................................4
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Forensic Biology: Second Edition....................................................4 Fundamentals of Fingerprint Analysis.............................................4 Fingerprint Analysis Laboratory Workbook......................................4 Advanced Crime Scene Photography, Second Edition.....................5 Forensic Neuropathology...............................................................5 Forensic Analysis of Biological Evidence: A Laboratory Guide for Serological and DNA Typing......................5 Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation, Second Edition...............................................................................5 Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques, Fourth Edition..................................5 Techniques of Crime Scene Investigation, Eighth Edition................5 Forensic Anthropology: An Introduction.........................................6
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Crime Scene Forensics: A Scientific Method Approach....................6 Forensic Science Laboratory Manual and Workbook, Third Edition..................................................................................6 Financial Investigation and Forensic Accounting, Third Edition.......6 Crime Scene Processing and Laboratory Workbook........................6 Crime Scene Processing and Investigation Workbook.....................6 Legal Nurse Consulting Principles 3ED...........................................7 Legal Nurse Consulting Practices, Third Edition..............................7 Legal Nurse Consulting,: Principles and Practices, Third Edition (2 Volume Set)..........................................................7 Criminal Financial Investigations: The Use of Forensic Accounting Techniques and Indirect Methods of Proof, Second Edition............7 Fisher’s Techniques of Crime Scene Investigation First International Edition................................................................7
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Forensic Science Forensic Science The Basics, Third Edition
Complete Crime Scene Investigation Handbook
Jay A. Siegel
Everett Baxter Jr.
Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis, USA
Oklahoma City Police Department, Oklahoma, USA
Kathy Mirakovits The third edition of this updated introductory text incorporates three new chapters on canine scent evidence, forensic engineering, and computer forensic science. Students who have some basic science background but no experience in forensic science will gain basic knowledge in forensic sciences as well as in criminal investigation and court testimony. The main thrust is how scientific data are collected, preserved, analyzed, and how expert testimony is given in court on the results of the analysis of the forensic evidence. An instructor’s manual, figure slides, and test bank are available upon qualifying course adoption.
This one-stop practical reference leads law enforcement and crime scene technicians through finding, collecting, and packaging evidence and all the steps required to preserve and process the crime scene. Topics include documentation through note-taking, photography, and sketching; searches; fingerprint development; physical, serological, and trace evidence; firearms and toolmark evidence; footwear and tire impressions; digital evidence; injury documentation; shooting scene documentation; bloodstain pattern evidence; clandestine graves and scattered human remains; fire scenes; questioned document evidence; developing a processing methodology; and report writing. The book also includes access to downloadable forms.
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The Basics of Investigating Forensic Science
Complete Crime Scene Investigation Workbook
A Laboratory Manual
Everett Baxter Jr.
Portage Northern High School, Michigan, USA
Kathy Mirakovits, Gina Londino, and Jay A. Siegel This book is designed for the beginning forensic science student and for instructors who wish to teach a solid foundation in basic forensic science topics and laboratory techniques. It covers a wide range of subjects, including fingerprinting, shoeprint analysis, firearms, pathology, anthropology, forensic biology, drugs, trace evidence, and much more. It can be used alongside any introductory forensic textbook or as a stand-alone manual. It provides lab exercises of various levels and experiments that are basic and affordable, requiring minimal access to advanced instruments. An instructor’s manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781482223156 Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-2315-6 September 2015, 7 x 10, 192 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $49.95 / £31.99
Oklahoma City Police Department, Oklahoma, USA
This workbook can be used in conjunction with the Complete Crime Scene Investigation Handbook, in training environments, or for individuals looking for independent, hands-on self-study. It presents an abridged version of the Handbook, supplying professionals with the most critical points and including extensive hands-on exercises for practice and skill enhancement. The workbook can also be used by law enforcement agencies as a training tool in crime scene investigation and processing, supplementing their experiences in the field. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781498701426 Print ISBN: 978-1-4987-0142-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4987-0143-3 May 2015, 8-1/2 x 11, 282 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $49.95 / £31.99
Practical Homicide Investigation
Forensic Toxicology
Tactics, Procedures, and Forensic Techniques, Fifth Edition
Mechanisms and Pathology
Vernon J. Geberth
Connecticut Department of Public Safety, Hartford, USA
Robert H. Powers
Practical Homicide Investigation, Inc., New York, USA
Dorothy E. Dean
Series: Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations
Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office, Akron, Ohio, USA
Renowned for being THE definitive resource for homicide investigators, this book presents the recognized protocols used by investigative divisions of major police departments throughout the world. It emphasizes essential procedures, combines detailed techniques with instructive case studies, and outlines the foundation on which to build a solid case. In this edition, 16 chapters have been completely revised and include new case histories and techniques to reflect the latest forensic methods and investigative procedures. It also includes 250 new photographs, depictions of wound structures, and new medical legal art drawings. A test bank is available upon qualifying course adoption.
This book goes beyond the simple analysis of identifying the substance to provide an understanding of the mechanisms of action of drugs and their physiologic and pathologic consequences on an affected organ system. A significant section of the book is dedicated to an overview of organ system physiology and pathology, and the toxins and toxic mechanisms impacting those systems. The book also presents case histories, photographs of gross pathology, and photomicrographs. A solutions manual, instructor’s manual, and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
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Forensic Science Crime Scene Staging Dynamics in Homicide Cases
Forensic Biology
Laura Gail Pettler
Richard Li
Forensic Criminologist, Monroe, North Carolina, USA
Criminals and individuals perpetrating murder sometimes pose or reposition victims and rearrange bodies, weapons, and evidence in an attempt to make it look like events happened in a different way than what actually transpired. Literature on crime scene staging is scarce, and this is the first book to look at the practice, examining crime scene staging in detail and providing investigators and homicide detectives with a toolkit to understand the whys and hows of staging and how to detect it. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781498711180
Second Edition John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, New York, USA
Focusing on forensic serology and forensic DNA analysis, this book introduces students to the methods and techniques utilized by forensic biology laboratories. Using schematic illustrations to clarify concepts, this second edition explores the latest DNA profiling tools, contains three new chapters, and provides 200 new images. It also includes new tables for many chapters. Covering the full scope of forensic biology, the book uses an accessible style designed to enhance students’ education and training so they are prepared, both in the laboratory and in the field. Figure slides and a test bank are available upon qualifying course adoption.
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Practical Analysis and Reconstruction of Shooting Incidents
Fundamentals of Fingerprint Analysis
Second Edition
This text takes you from an understanding of the historical background of fingerprint evidence to seeing how it plays out in a present-day courtroom. The first section explains the history and theory of fingerprint analysis, fingerprint patterns and classification, and the concept of biometrics. The second section discusses forensic light sources and physical and chemical processing methods. The third section covers fingerprint analysis. Each chapter contains key terms, learning objectives, a chapter summary, and review questions. An instructor’s manual, figure slides, and test bank are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Edward E. Hueske University of North Texas, Denton, USA Series: Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations
This book explains what constitutes pertinent evidence and appropriate results relative to autopsies, forensic laboratory analysis, and reenactments. It reviews basic firearm design, function, and ammunition components and presents the terminology required for understanding evidence encountered at the scene. It also explains the mathematics of shooting reconstruction and provides sample problems at the end of each chapter. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781498707664
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Hillary Moses Daluz
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A Hands-On Introduction to Forensic Science
Fingerprint Analysis Laboratory Workbook
Cracking the Case
Hillary Moses Daluz
Mark Okuda
An ideal companion for the Fundamentals of Fingerprint Analysis textbook, this laboratory workbook addresses all aspects of fingerprint theory, investigation, processing, comparisons, and research. The exercises align with the textbook chapters for easy cross-usage. Each lab follows the same format, starting with the objectives of the experiment and background information needed before performing the experiment. Each lab also includes a list of required materials, the lab exercises, and post-lab questions the test student learning. An instructor’s manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Evergreen Valley College, San Jose, California, USA
Frank H. Stephenson Thermo Fisher Scientific, Carlsbad, California, USA
This introductory-level forensic science textbook incorporates an ongoing fictional narrative throughout the book, entertaining students while providing hands-on learning in order to “crack the case.” The book incorporates all the foundational sciences essential to an understanding of forensic science, including math, physics, chemistry, and biology. It presents cost-effective, field-tested lab activities for schools that have restricted budgets. The final chapter culminates in a mock trial where the students testify as experts and a jury of their classmates renders a verdict. An instructor’s manual, figure slides, and test bank are available upon qualifying course adoption. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781482234909 Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-3490-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-3493-0 October 2014, 8-1/2 x 11, 508 pp. Suggested Price: $79.95 / £49.99
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Forensic Science Advanced Crime Scene Photography
Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation
Second Edition
Second Edition
Christopher D. Duncan
Ross M. Gardner
Crime Scene Investigator, Houston, Texas, USA
Vice President, Bevel, Gardner, and Associates, Inc., ACSR, IABPA, IAI, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
This book provides crime scene investigators with a comprehensive, step-by-step resource on crime scene photography. It details the best way to properly document a crime scene, including methods to photograph various types of crime scene evidence under difficult and adverse conditions. Featuring more than 250 full-color images and photographs, the second edition is fully updated and adds a new chapter on photographing fire scenes. In addition, each chapter now includes review questions and photography assignments. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781482211863 Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-1186-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-1187-0 January 2015, 7 x 10, 400 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
Series: Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations
Now in its second edition, this volume presents practical, proven methods to be used at any crime scene to ensure that evidence is admissible and persuasive. Accompanied by more than 300 color photographs, topics discussed include fingerprint, biological, trace, hair and fiber evidence; actions of the responding officer; assessing the scene; crime scene photography, mapping, and reports; shooting scene documentation and reconstruction; and special scene considerations, including fire, buried bodies, and entomological evidence. An instructor’s manual, figure slides, and test bank are available upon qualifying course adoption. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439853023 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5302-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-5303-0 December 2011, 7 x 10, 498 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
Forensic Neuropathology
Forensic Science
Third Edition Jan E. Leestma
An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques, Fourth Edition
Brainworks, LLC, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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A timely update to a classic reference, this volume presents an encyclopedic exposition of neuropathological conditions of forensic import. It includes expanded sections on multiple trauma, one punch/one hit arterial injuries, and the physiology of respiratory control. It discusses the effect of Daubert and related Supreme Court cases on expert testimony admissibility. Several chapters examine the mechanisms and pathophysiology of neuropathological conditions and discuss the biomechanical basis for neurological injury. More than 325 updated, full-color images complement the text along with diagrams, tables, and figures. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439887509 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-8750-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-8751-6 June 2014, 7 x 10, 811 pp. Suggested Price: $159.95 / £99.00
Forensic Analysis of Biological Evidence A Laboratory Guide for Serological and DNA Typing J. Thomas McClintock DNA Diagnostics, Inc., Crofton, Maryland, USA
Focusing on the basic techniques used in forensic DNA laboratories, this text introduces you to serological analysis and DNA typing methods and provides a thorough background of the molecular techniques used to determine identity or parental lineage. Originally published as Forensic DNA Analysis: A Laboratory Manual, this revised work offers updated exercises and protocols for all kinds of DNA and serological analyses with delineated objectives, step-by-step procedures, and required laboratory supplies. A solutions manual, instructor’s manual, and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466504561 Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-0456-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-0458-5 February 2014, 8-1/2 x 11, 176 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $59.95 / £25.99
Stuart H. James, Jon J. Nordby, and Suzanne Bell Going beyond theory to application, this text incorporates the wisdom of forensic practitioners who discuss the real cases they have investigated. Sidebars in each chapter provide historical notes, discuss practical information and current events, and offer advice for career advancement. Case studies help students visualize concepts, and each chapter concludes with a summary, key terms, review questions, and references for further reading. More than 300 photos from real cases give a true-to-life learning experience. A solutions manual, instructor’s manual, and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439853832 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5383-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-1808-4 January 2014, 8-1/2 x 11, 614 pp., Pack - Book and Ebook Suggested Price: $89.95 / £38.99
Techniques of Crime Scene Investigation Eighth Edition Barry A. J. Fisher Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (Retired), California, USA
David R. Fisher Criminalist Supervisor, New York, New York, USA
Written by authors with more than 50 years of combined experience in forensic science, this volume examines the concepts, field-tested techniques, and procedures of crime scene investigation. New features of the eighth edition include the latest in forensic DNA testing and collection, a chapter on digital evidence, new case studies with color photographs, and end-of-chapter study questions. The book also includes practical tips for crime scene processing and an appendix of web links to videos demonstrating select techniques discussed in the book. An instructor’s manual and test bank are available upon qualifying course adoption. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439810057 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1005-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-0741-8 June 2012, 7 x 10, 535 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £55.99
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Forensic Science Forensic Anthropology An Introduction
Financial Investigation and Forensic Accounting
Edited by
Third Edition
Maria Teresa A. Tersigni-Tarrant
George A. Manning, PhD, CFE, EA
Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command’s Central Identification Laboratory, JBPHH, Hawaii, USA
Natalie R. Shirley Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee, USA
This introductory-level text incorporates standard practices in addition to cutting-edge approaches in a user-friendly format. It presents the background and methodology of each specialty area, giving a detailed history and explanation of the methodology, include up-to date analytical techniques, and providing examples of these applications in typical casework. Appropriate for undergraduate or master’s-level students, educators and professionals will also find the currency of information and the high-quality photos and illustrations useful in their practice. An instructor’s manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439816462 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1646-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9823-9 September 2012, 7 x 10, 486 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £66.99
Crime Scene Forensics A Scientific Method Approach
Consultant-Enrolled IRS Agent (Retired), Campbellton, Florida, USA
Presenting a complete examination of the current methods and legal considerations involved in the detection and prosecution of economic crimes, this book examines different types of offenses with a financial element. It explores offshore activities and the means criminals use to hide their ill-gotten gains and provides a thorough review of evidentiary rules as well as the protocol involved in search warrants. It examines two modalities used to prove financial crime and presents an example scenario based on real-life incidents. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439825662 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-2566-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-8120-0 December 2010, 7 x 10, 792 pp. Suggested Price: $154.95 / £99.00
Crime Scene Processing and Laboratory Workbook Patrick Jones and Ralph E. Williams
Robert C. Shaler
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA
Emphasizing the necessary thought processes for applying science to the investigation, this text covers the general scene investigation process, archiving the scene, managing the investigation, and preserving the evidence. It explores impression/pattern evidence, including fingerprints, bloodstains, footwear impressions, and tire track impressions; trace evidence, including glass, paint, and soil; and biological and ballistics evidence. The book also discusses the Principle of Divisible Matter and the Locard Exchange Principle: every touch leaves a trace. An instructor’s manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
This laboratory manual allows students to practice the methods, procedures, and techniques associated with forensic science, crime scene investigation, documentation, and evidence handling. Highlighting the skills and equipment needed for each assignment, the text presents over 20 separate exercises that alternate between investigating physical evidence specific to the crime scene and evidence specific to the laboratory. The book also provides useful forms, including the laboratory submission request, which duplicate real-world experience and demonstrate how to properly collect, record, and submit evidence. An instructor’s manual is available upon qualifying course adoption.
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Forensic Science Laboratory Manual and Workbook
Crime Scene Processing and Investigation Workbook
Third Edition
Christine R. Ramirez
Thomas Kubic and Nicholas Petraco
Texas Forensic Science Academy, College Station, USA
John Jay College, New York, New York, USA
Casie L. Parish-Fisher
A laboratory companion to Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques and other undergraduate texts, this volume provides many basic hands-on experiments that can be completed with inexpensive and accessible instrumentation, making it an ideal workbook for students at both the high school and college level. This revised edition provides numerous new experiments in odontology, anthropology, archeology, chemistry, and trace evidence as well as impression evidence, such as fingerprints, bite marks, footwear, and firearms. Uses of digital and traditional photography and basic microscopy are also featured. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
This manual takes students from the classroom to the field and into the lab to explore a range of scenarios they will likely encounter on the job. Exercises presented include assessing the scene, photography and mapping, fingerprint evidence, documentation, impression-casting, bloodstain pattern recognition, and advanced techniques for scene processing. The book also examines the actions of the initial responding officer, highlights special scene considerations, and describes the role of crime scene analysis and reconstruction. The book is designed to complement Gardner’s Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation. An instructor’s manual is available upon qualifying course adoption.
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St. Edwards University, Austin, Texas, USA
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Forensic Science Legal Nurse Consulting Principles
Criminal Financial Investigations
Third Edition
The Use of Forensic Accounting Techniques and Indirect Methods of Proof, Second Edition
Edited by
Ann M. Peterson Legal Nurse Consultant, Medford, Massachusetts, USA
Lynda Kopishke Legal Nurse Consultant, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Gregory A. Pasco Colorado Technical University, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
This volume takes a pedagogic approach in providing content for use in core courses. It defines and elaborates on the role of the legal nurse consultant in a number of arenas and covers current technology and trends in healthcare and law. It defines the role of the LNC in areas ranging from maintaining records, case management, and research to insurance regulations and forensic investigations. The book uses case studies drawn from real-world examples, provides samples of forms used in practice, and contains test/review questions at the end of every chapter.
Now in its second edition, this volume provides direct instruction on the “how to” aspects of criminal financial investigations, taking readers through the different approaches used in gathering evidence and demonstrating how to present circumstantial evidence to a judge or jury in a simple and convincing manner. Written by a former Special Agent with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, the book sets out a methodology enabling readers to identify, pursue, and successfully prosecute white-collar criminals. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
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Legal Nurse Consulting Practices Third Edition
Fisher’s Techniques of Crime Scene Investigation
Edited by
First International Edition
Ann M. Peterson
William J. Tilstone, Michael L. Hastrup, and Camilla Hald
Legal Nurse Consultant, Medford, Massachusetts, USA
Lynda Kopishke This volume offers a wealth of content covering processes and legal considerations in a number of areas. It explores forensics work and administrative health care law, including insurance regulations and fraud. It discusses keys aspects of Medicare, approaches to creating a life care plan, legal aspects of advanced practice nursing, and essential topics related to pediatrics and neonatal care. The book also describes the competencies and background needed for certification and provides advice on how to advance within the profession.
Barry Fisher’s Techniques of Crime Scene Investigation has long been considered the “bible” of the crime-solving profession. Now oriented specifically to an international audience, this special edition focuses on international procedures, laws, and cases. It explores the forensic process, the basic principles of crime scene investigation, and the investigation of various crime scenarios. It also covers trace and impression evidence, establishing personal identity, forensic biology, and evidence associated with firearms, arson, and explosions. The material is enhanced by hundreds of diagrams and color photos of actual crime scenes. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
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Legal Nurse Consultant, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Legal Nurse Consulting Third Edition (2 Volume Set) Edited by
Lynda Kopishke Legal Nurse Consultant, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Ann M. Peterson Legal Nurse Consultant, Medford, Massachusetts, USA
Over the past generation, the practice of legal nurse consulting has grown to include areas such as life care planning, risk management, and administrative law, as well as taking on a more diversified role in both criminal and civil law and courtroom proceedings. Used in LNC programs across the country, this two-volume set introduces RNs to the foundations and practice areas of legal nurse consulting, helping them to further define and grow their roles. The volumes are also available individually. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781420089479 Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-8947-9 February 2010, 750 pp. Suggested Price: $188.95 / £120.00
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